- pt is agitated, paranoid, sweating and dilated pupils. which drug intoxication?
- neurotransmitter for panic disorder?
- 8 year old child argumentative and defiant, blames others
- sexual arousal from specific bodyparts - fethishism disorder (for a specific body part)
- pt with visual and auditory hallucinations is agitated. pt has not been taking a pill "for her nerve" which withdrawal symptom
- pt with hx of somatic symptom disorder who is worried she will become horribly ill this winter what do you recommend?
- neurotransmitter that function abnormally in GAD?
- Schizophrenic pt on clozapine. patient is doing well with symptoms. patients later develops drooling, what is the appropriate treatment?
- A patient presents with these symptoms: irrational beliefs, incoherent speech and a severe lack of emotional response. He has had these symptoms for over 9 months and they interfere with his social function. He would most likely be diagnosed with _____ and treated with ______A. schizophrenia; aripiprazoleB. schizophrenia; paroxetineC. bipolar disorder; lithiumD. bipolar disorder; amphetamine
- Tricyclic antidepressants work byA. blocking acetylcholine receptorsB. blocking D2 dopamine receptorsC. inhibiting reuptake of norepinephrine, dopamine and serotoninD. inhibiting metabolism of GABA
- What is the mechanism of action for typical antipsychoticsA. block serotonin reuptakeB. stimulate acetylcholine receptorsC. increase brain levels of norepinephrineD. block D2 dopamine receptors
- Many of the new atypical antipsychotics are known to causeA. liver disordersB. manic episodesC. significant weight gain and metabolic changesD. very few side effects
- A recent study of the long-term effectiveness of antipsychotics drugs found thatA. atypicals are much more effective than the conventional drugsB. these drugs are very effective for over 90 percent of schizophrenic patientsC. there is a tolerance to the beneficial effects and doses must be increased after six weeksD. three-fourths of the patients stopped taking their medication within 18 months
- Bipolar I Disorder refers toA. panic attacksB. agoraphobiaC. post traumatic stress disorderD. manic episodes with possible alternating depression
- The antipsychotic drugs that have been marketed int he past ten years, such as Zyprexa (olanzepine) are referred to asA. conventional antipsychoticsB. nouveau antipsychoticsC. atypical antipsychoticsD. postmodern antipsychotics
- The most recent (2013) version of the American Psychiatric Association's classification system for mental disorders is called theA. Physician's Desk Reference (PDR)B. Merck ManualC. DSM-VD. Treatment Guide
- One side effect common with the older antipsychotics but less common with the newer ones isA. pseudoparkinsonismB. positive symptomsC. a lag periodD. MAO inhibition
- A major disturbance of intellectual and social functioning in which there is a loss of contact with reality is calledA. anxiety disorderB. phobiaC. depressionD. psychosis
- Both depressed and manic symptoms appear in the general classification of A. schizophreniaB. mood disordersC. obsessive-compulsive disorderD. psychosis
- The perspective that symptoms of a mental disorder lead to a diagnosis that illuminates both the underlying cause and a cure for the disorder is referred to in the text as A. medical modelB. double-blind designC. logical approachD. inclusion criteria